Her comments come ahead of an expected ruling on Monday by
the Indian Supreme Court in New Delhi on a petition by the
Italian government to rule out use of a harsh anti-terrorism law
in prosecuting servicemen Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano
Latorre and for them to be allowed to return to Italy.

Rome argues that prosecuting them under the so-called Sua
Act de facto equates the incident with a terrorist act.

The marines are accused of killing two Indian fishermen
after allegedly mistaking them for pirates and opening fire on
their fishing trawler while guarding the privately owned
Italian-flagged oil-tanker MT Enrica Lexie in international
waters off the coast of Kerala on February 15, 2012.

Under the anti-terrorism law Girone and Latorre could face
the death penalty in the event of a guilty verdict, although on
Wednesday Indian media reported that the Indian interior
minister had instructed the attorney general's office not to
press for capital punishment.

Bonino stressed the importance of teamwork in efforts to
repatriate the marines.
"It is necessary to act coherently and in a disciplined
manner with single messages," she said, adding that this
approach has won Italy support from the European Union and the
United States.

"This was not a given, as India has profound relations with
many European countries," she said.
Premier Enrico Letta, meanwhile, reiterated his commitment
to bringing the servicemen home.

"From my window (in the premier's office) I can read the
banner on the facade of the building that houses (newspaper) Il
Tempo: 'Let's bring the marines home'," he wrote in a letter to
the daily, published Thursday.

"It is a strong and legitimate desire. Above all, it is a
commitment of our government," continued Letta.